23 Years of Friendship Through Ink... Pyeongtaek and Rizhao Hold Calligraphy and Painting Exchange Exhibition

Works of Calligraphy Artists from Both Cities on Display
Mayor Choi Wonyong: "Further Expanding Cultural and Artistic Exchanges"

Calligraphy artists from Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, and Rizhao City, China, showcased their 23-year friendship, forged through the shared love of ink, in one place.

The Pyeongtaek Branch of the Gyeonggi-do Federation of Korean Arts and Culture Associations held the opening ceremony of the 23rd Korea-China Calligraphy and Painting Cultural Exchange Exhibition on the first floor exhibition hall of the Pyeongtaekho Art Center on the 8th. Provided by Pyeongtaek City

The Pyeongtaek Branch of the Korea Federation of Artistic and Cultural Organizations Gyeonggi Province Federation held the opening ceremony of the "23rd Korea-China Calligraphy and Painting Cultural Exchange Exhibition" on the 1st floor of the Pyeongtaekho Art Center exhibition hall on September 8. The event was attended by Choi Wonyong, Mayor of Pyeongtaek, a delegation from Rizhao City, China, and members of the local arts and culture community.

This exchange exhibition was hosted by the Pyeongtaek Branch of the Korea Federation of Artistic and Cultural Organizations and organized by the Pyeongtaek Branch of the Korea Calligraphers Association. Its purpose was to introduce the works of artists from both Pyeongtaek and Rizhao to the public, while broadening mutual understanding and exchange through art.

Since the sister-city relationship was established in 2002, Pyeongtaek and Rizhao have continued exchanges in a variety of fields. In particular, since the founding of the Pyeongtaek Branch of the Korea Calligraphers Association in 2003, numerous calligraphy and painting exchange exhibitions featuring artists from both cities have been held, establishing calligraphy as a bridge of cultural and artistic friendship between the two cities.

Mayor Choi Wonyong stated, "I sincerely welcome the delegation from Rizhao City, China, to Pyeongtaek. I hope this exchange exhibition provides an opportunity for both cities to share their artistic values and for citizens to appreciate the beauty of Korea-China calligraphy and painting up close."

Park Jangho, head of the Pyeongtaek Branch of the Korea Federation of Artistic and Cultural Organizations, commented, "I deeply value the precious ties that the artists of both cities have maintained through calligraphy for 23 years. I look forward to continued lively exchanges that inspire new creativity in each other's artistic activities."

Meanwhile, Pyeongtaek City plans to continue its cultural and artistic exchanges with Rizhao, further expanding opportunities for artist interaction and promoting practical cooperation projects in various cultural and artistic sectors.

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